scholarly journals Technology Integration to English Speaking for Beginner Classroom Through Vlogs: A Bridge of EFL Students’ Hesitancy to Speak

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syifa’ Khuriyatuz Zahro .
Keyword(s):  
Technology Integration ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Speaking Proficiency ◽  
Generation Z ◽  
Proficiency Level ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking

The current advancement of video-blogs (vlogs) in YouTube channel among students of generation z has challenged teachers to make use of its potential for students’ speaking enhancement. The present research aimed at elaborating the implementation of educational vlogs as well as lecturers’ and students’ perceptions in response to the use and the creation of educational vlogs to enhance their speaking proficiency and reduce their speaking hesitancy. The research piloted to university students who attended speaking for beginner course in Lamongan. This is mixed-method research employed 27 students who were purposefully selected as the sample based on their speaking proficiency level (good, average and less than average). The instruments obtained in data collection were notes of observation, students speaking scores, questionnaires, and interview guidance that were analyzed descriptively. The results of the study indicated that integrating vlogs to speaking classroom has positive feedback from both lecturers and students. Therefore, it is suggested to make use of the vlogs toward another classroom in different circumstances and skills.   Keywords: Technology integration, vlogs, speaking for beginner, speaking skill

Developing Intercultural Awareness and Language Speaking Proficiency for Foreign Language Learners through Cross–Cultural Voicemail Exchange

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 17-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amber Yayin Wang ◽  
Wan-Jeng Chang
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Intercultural Awareness ◽  
Foreign Language Learners ◽  
Speaking Proficiency ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
English Speaking

To expand global and intercultural communication, the effectiveness of asynchronous online communication devices, especially email, have been discussed in the area of foreign language teaching. A lack of specific research exists that addresses the application of online voicemail. This paper reports on a five month period of voicemail exchanges between 53 EFL learners in Taiwan and 56 CFL learners in the United States. The authors examine the responses of EFL students to this cross–cultural voicemail project and assess their progress in intercultural awareness and English speaking proficiency before and after the project. This study concludes that the use of voicemail creates an impact on the English speaking performance and intercultural awareness of EFL students and increases the motivation of EFL students in using English to express ideas. Further implications for teaching are discussed.

scholarly journals Job Satisfaction and Favorable Outcome on Teachers’ Work Performance: The Noblest Profession

2021 ◽  
pp. 17-28
Author(s):  
Leovigildo Lito D. Mallillin
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Work Relationships ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Favorable Outcome ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Analysis Techniques

The study aims to identify the job satisfaction and favorable outcome on teachers’ work performance as the noblest profession in terms of appreciation and recognition of work, relationships with colleagues, relationships with superiors, learning career development, promotion, wages, salaries, benefits, and interest in the job. Mixed method research design is employed in the study which focuses on both quantitative and qualitative combined research approaches in identifying the data collection, viewpoints, analysis, techniques, and inferences for the purpose of broad in-depth corroboration and understanding. Purposive sampling is employed and utilized in the study and is also known as subjective, selective, and judgmental sampling. The study comprised thirty (30) respondents only. Results show that most of the respondents like their job and enjoy their teaching profession and favorable outcome on teachers’ work performance because it is their oath to mold and to shape the learning process of students. This resulted in job satisfaction among them and reveals teaching as the noblest profession and show that respondents don't feel their efforts are rewarded, though they enjoy working with their colleagues and co-teachers, respondents like their superiors because they are competent in their work, and there is a limited chance of promotion due to many requirements. Likewise, the respondents show that the benefits they received are good in the organization. However, it shows that there are many rules and procedures that make it difficult among the respondents where sometimes the rules and procedures are not clear among the respondents.    Findings show that there is a significant correlation between job satisfaction and favorable outcome on teachers’ work performance as the noblest profession as observed by the respondents.

scholarly journals AN IMPLEMENTATION OF E-LEARNING BASED MOODLE TO DEVELOP MATHEMATICAL COMMUNICATION SKILL AND SELF-EFFICACY

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-218
Author(s):  
Linda Astriani ◽  
Dewi Setiyaningsih ◽  
Misriandi Misriandi ◽  
Anggi Yuliani
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Strong Correlation ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Communication Skill ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Mathematical Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Better Than

Mathematical communication skills are important, and education should facilitate students to improve their mathematical communication skills. The purpose of this study was to develop e-learning based on Moodle to improve students' mathematical communication and self-efficacy and student self-efficacy and describe how to students’ mathematic communication and student self-efficacy. This study used mixed-method research. The population in this study were Year 5 students at a private primary school. Data collection techniques used in this study are observation and tests. The implementation with Moodle was effective to the students’ mathematic communication and self-efficacy student. Overall, the students’ mathematical communication skills and self-efficacy of students using E-learning based Moodle is better than those using conventional learning. Also, self-efficacy positively affects students' communication skills with a very strong correlation coefficient, meaning that the higher students' self-efficacy, the higher students' communication skills.

Keterampilan Berbicara Bahasa Inggris Mahasiswa PNP dan Hubungannya dengan PBM Bahasa Inggris pada SMA dan SMK

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-89
Author(s):  
Husna Maani ◽  
Baetty Baetty ◽  
Welsi Haslina
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Learning Situation ◽  
Speaking Proficiency ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Vocational High Schools ◽  
Study Context

This study is a mixed methods case on English students in a Vocational Higher Education Institution (VHEI) in West Sumatera. It is aiming at investigating factors that influence English proficiency within this case study context by referrin g it to English teaching  and  learning  experience  in  high  schools.  This  research  attempt  was  specified  into  measuring:  (a)  the  differences  and correlation between the students English learning process at both vocational high schools and high schools in general in West Sumatera and the English skills of VHEI students. The methods of data collection are students’ survey, unstructured interview with teachers, and observations at 5 high schools and 5 vocational high schools in 5 different regencies in West Sumatera.  The findings reveal that only16.7% of the VHEI have the score ranged 50-75 on dan 83.23% students has very limited English speaking proficiency by the score 0-50.It is also found : (a) learning processes is similar to the learning situation at the VHEI  and there is significant correlation between these two learning situation, (b) students’ achievement in other subjects do not differ from their English speaking skill and there is no significant correlation between these two variables,

A mixed-method study of quality, availability and timeliness of non-communicable disease (NCD) related data and its link to NCD prevention: Perceptions of health care workers in Ethiopia

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 135-143
Author(s):  
Melkamu Dugassa Kassa ◽  
Jeanne Martin Grace
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Communicable Disease

Background: Three-quarters of non-communicable disease (NCD) mortality occurs in low- and middle-income countries. However, in most developing countries, quality and reliable data on morbidity, mortality and risk factors for NCD to predict its burden and prevalence are less well understood and availability of these data is limited. To better inform policymakers and improve healthcare systems in developing countries, it is also important that these factors be understood within the context of the particular country in question. Objective: The aim of this study is to further inform practitioners in Ethiopia about the availability and status of NCD information within the Ethiopian healthcare system. Method: A mixed method research design was used with data collected from 13 public referral hospitals in Ethiopia. In phase 1 quantitative data were collected from 312 health professionals (99 physicians; 213 nurses) using a cross-sectional survey. In phase 2, qualitative data were collected using: interviews ( n = 13 physician hospital managers); and one focus group ( n = 6 national health bureau officers). Results: Results highlighted the lack of NCD morbidity, mortality and risk factor data, periodic evaluation of NCD data and standardised protocols for NCD data collection in hospitals. The study also identified similar discrepancies in the availability of NCD data and standardised protocols for NCD data collection among the regions of Ethiopia. Conclusion: This study highlighted important deficiencies in NCD data and standardised protocols for data collection in the Ethiopian healthcare system. These deficiencies were also observed among regions of Ethiopia, indicating the need to strengthen both the healthcare system and health information systems to improve evidence-based decision-making. Implications: Identifying the status of NCD data in the Ethiopian healthcare system could assist policymakers, healthcare organisations, healthcare providers and health beneficiaries to reform and strengthen the existing healthcare system.

scholarly journals EFL Students’ English Language Development: In Participation of International Exchange Program

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 309
Author(s):  
Ariyanti Ariyanti
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
English Language Development ◽  
International Exchange ◽  
Exchange Students ◽  
English As Foreign Language ◽  
Exchange Program ◽  
Speaking Proficiency ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Research Implication ◽  
English Speaking

This research is aimed to investigate students development in terms of their English speaking proficiency, vocabulary and pronunciation aspects in context of English as Foreign Language. Furthermore, six EFL students who become subject of this research are Indonesian students who are originally stil studying at University of Widya Gama Mahakam Samarinda, Indonesia. In this case, those students had an experience of participating an international program what so called by Sea-Teacher, one of priority programs under Southeast Asian Ministers of Education (SEAMEO) which its homebase is in Bangkok, Thailand. Moreover, in dept interview was applied to those six students in order to find out what sort of effects they acquire after participating the Sea-Teacher program. As a result, all of exchange students experience development in terms of their oral proficiency, vocabulary as well as pronunciation. Natural condition in using English as language of communication was formed when conversing with local people and teaching in classrooms. Research implication and suggestion are also noticed in this study.

scholarly journals DEVELOPING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS: Barriers faced by the Bangladeshi EFL learners

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 118
Author(s):  
Md. Mohsin Mridha ◽  
Sheikh Md. Muniruzzaman
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Basic Skills ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Undergraduate Level ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Speaking Proficiency ◽  
Global Age ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Speaking Skills

This study aimed at investigating the prevailing barriers for developing English speaking skills faced by the undergraduate level students in Bangladesh. The attempt was to locate the importance of speaking proficiency in English as one of the basic skills of a language in this “English” era. In this global age, the use of English has been inevitable, and it is used in different phases of our life. But Bangladeshi EFL learners often fail to attain proper speaking proficiency for some reason. This nature of the study was quantitative, and the data collection tool was questionnaire. This paper is presenting the problems and plausible recommendations in order to develop speaking. The reasons behind the incompetency in speaking skills are many and some of which are the influence of mother tongue, lack of vocabulary, lack of practice, unfavorable environment, teachers’ non-cooperation, shyness, fear, and language ‘fossilization.’

scholarly journals EFL Students in Speaking Skill: Identifying English Education Students’ Perceptions of the Psychological Problems in Speaking

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 8-20
Author(s):  
Ikrar Genidal Riadil
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
English Education ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
English Department ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking

This research focuses on students' English speaking problems, and this research aims to find out the most dominant problem of speaking in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) situation faced by the students of English Departement at Tidar University. The research method used in this research is the qualitative method. The writer uses a questionnaire as a tool for data collection. From the questionnaire, the problems that most dominant faced by the English education students of the English Department at Tidar University is Linguistic problems. Linguistic problems include less grammar, lack of vocabulary, and poor pronunciation. The next is psychological problems include, including lack of self-confidence, anxiety, and shyness. Meanwhile, instructor related problems did not have much effect on speaking problems for the students. In conclusion, Linguistic problems are the most dominant problem faced by the English education students of the English Department at Tidar University.

scholarly journals Developing English Materials for Nursing Students through Students' Need Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 413-424
Author(s):  
Kristian Burhan ◽  
Hendra Putra
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Reading Skill ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Need Analysis ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Research Show

 The study aims to find out the nursing students of AKPER YPTK Solok need in developing English materials. This research is classified as mixed method research design; qualitative research and survey research. In this research, there are two instruments; questionnaire and interview guidelines. The questionnaire aims to gain and collect information from students related to English teaching and learning. Interview guideline is used to gather information from English lecturer at AKPER YPTK Solok. The results of this research show that; (1) there are some skills and English components that are needed by the nursing students of AKPER YPTK Solok, they are; speaking skill, reading skill, vocabulary mastery, and grammar mastery. (2) This research also found that nursing students of AKPER YPTK Solok want English materials, including grammar and vocabulary related to nursing field to be more focused in teaching and learning process. Based on the results, it can be concluded that in developing English materials for nursing students, the lecturers and decision maker should know what the students and work field need through students; need analysis.

scholarly journals EFL Students’ Perspectives on Effective Lecturer

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 229-246
Author(s):  
Juliana Basri
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
State University ◽  
Essential Factor ◽  
Instructional Environment ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Convenience Sampling

Student’s perspective is an essential factor in evaluating lecturers and has an impact on the efficacy of the instructional environment. The purpose of this study was to know EFL  students’ perception on effective lecturer. The study employed mixed method research. By implementing convenience sampling technique, 100 students in one state university in Palembang, South Sumatera, Indonesia were involved as participants in this research. The questionnaire and interview were used to collect the data and the descriptive analysis in the form of percentages was used to analyze the data. The result of questionnaire revealed that instrument which contained 42 items with seven response categories on rapport (26,2%), delivery (40,5%), fairness (11,9%), knowledge and credibility (7,2%), and organization and preparation (14,3%) were perceived very good by the students. It was supported by the result of interview that students were perceived very good to all aspects of effective lecturer, but there were some lecturers who were not. Finally, it was believed that this study could be useful and beneficial to the lecturers as a yardstick to understand themselves better and students’ needs in learning process.

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